Instructions to Play Clock Operators Starting the Play Clock... ● If the game clock is stopped with two seconds or ● If game clock is stopped for any administrative less in period and will start on the Referee’s signal, issue, start 25 sec. play clock on referee’s signal. run the clock to zero if the ball is legally snapped. o Prior to a try If a Play Clock Error Occurs... o To start a period ● The Referee and Back Judge may correct the error o Following an inadvertent whistle & reset the play clock. o Following a charged timeout ● The 25 second reset signal is… o Following an official’s timeout (except for a first down): ▪ Measurement, change of possession, equipment, injury, helmet off, after a foul, etc. ● 40 sec. play clock if equipment or injury solely ● The 40 second reset signal is… to a defensive player.

If 40 second clock is running & the ball is not OR ready to be snapped with 25 seconds remaining on play clock… ● Reset play clock to 40 immediately after the snap. ● If Official(s) signals for an official’s timeout ● Start 40 second clock after covering officials signal ● Set play clock to 25 and start on referee’s signal that the play has ended. Injuries & Equipment ● Following an official’s timeout for equipment or injury the play clock will start on the referee’s signal. Watch the Referee to whether a 25/40 second clock will be used. ● 25 second clock for any injury or equipment timeout for the offensive team. ● 40 second clock for any injury or equipment timeout for the defensive team. ● If the clock is stopped for members of both teams then a 25 second clock will be used.

If the clock fails during the game... ● If one play clock is not functioning, both must be

shut off until repairs are made and they are both ● Take a deep breath. Count 1/1000. Then reset to 40. operational ● Would rather you be too slow on reset than quick. ● If both play clocks are off, the back judge will keep ● When in doubt, set to 40. Officials will correct if the play clock on the field until repairs are made. necessary. and give a visual count the last 5 seconds.

● If a repaired clock fails a second time, the back Starting Play Clock after Touchdown or Legal Kick judge will keep the play clock on the field for the ● The 25 sec. play clock will be used following a duration of the half regardless of whether the play score, a kickoff (new possession), or any legal kick clock returns to working order. (punt/field goal) in which a team is awarded a new

series. In overtime...

● The play clock will run as it did for regulation. Special Situations

● Leave clock at :00 after Delay of Game until after enforcement of the penalty.

Revised: 07/01/2020 Page 1 of 1